East Greenville officials are claiming Pennsburg Mayor Vicki Lightcap acted improperly when she appeared at a Red Hill Borough Council meeting on May 11 to express some preliminary thoughts on a combined police presence.

        Five days later, East Greenville Borough Council sent a letter to Pennsburg's elected officials expressing its opposition to Lightcap's actions.

        According to the May 16 letter, East Greenville officials, as part of the Upper Perk Police Commission, insisted they have a legal right to the specific details and any meeting minutes related to the police department.

        "The borough is one half of the Commission, and discussions related to the Upper Perk Police Department, shall have the borough informed and authorized to discuss," the letter states. "Anything short of this shall cease immediately and we reserve the right to pursue any legal action necessary to protect our interest."

        Following East Greenville's borough council meeting Tuesday, Sloyer explained that the letter, signed by the mayor and all members of the council expect for Tim Huff, whose resignation from council is effective at the end of this month, was intended to put Pennsburg officials on notice that his municipality would pursue any measures at its disposal to protect the borough's interests.

        Municipal officials did not discuss the letter during the public meeting. It argues that "prior notice of meetings and discussions concerning public safety, including possibly regionalizing the police department and drug task forces, must be submitted to the mayor and borough council president for deliberation in order be productive."

        The mayor described the appearance by Lightcap, a member of the commission, at the Red Hill as a "back door meeting."

        The correspondence states that all commission members have the responsibility to provide all documentation to their fellow members to support their positions, engage in meaningful debate, and enable all members to make educated decisions.

        "The Borough of East Greenville is deeply offended by the recent behavior of the borough of Pennsburg's members," on the commission, the letter opens.

        Pennsburg officials have received the letter, according to Lightcap. She said officials will discuss it at their next council meeting. 

        Reached on Tuesday night, Lightcap described the leaking of the letter before Pennsburg borough council could debate the issue as inappropriate. She declined to comment further.

        In other news, Sloyer said East Greenville officials are considering a few unnamed candidates to replace Huff.

        Municipal officials have 30 days to appoint Huff's replacement, according to the mayor.